Witch Stick Hybrid Japanese Hot Pepper Seeds
Witch Stick Hybrid Pepper Seeds | Japanese Long Red Hot Pepper | Rare Chili Variety Caspsicum annuum Listing is for 1 packet with a minimum of 15 seeds Check out my tutorial on how to grow peppers from seed: https://youtu.be/9j74wQpahsA Check out my tutorial on how to transplant peppers for maximum production: https://youtu.be/hqkwOP-ci9M Witch Stick is an unusual Japanese hybrid hot pepper developed by Tokita Seed and prized for its incredibly distinctive long, thin, twisted fruits that can curl like a witch's wand. The peppers begin green and develop colorful orange and red tones as they mature, eventually ripening to a beautiful deep red. Fruits can reach approximately 4-5 inches long and have thin walls with a sweet, earthy flavor accompanied by mild heat that can become more noticeable as the peppers ripen. The productive plants make this variety just as ornamental as it is edible, with unusual curved peppers hanging throughout the plant. Witch Stick peppers can be harvested green or allowed to fully ripen and are great for roasting, grilling, stir-fries, salsas, sauces, pickling, pepper jelly, or simply growing as a conversation piece. If you're looking for something completely different from an ordinary hot pepper, Witch Stick is a fun and eye-catching addition to the garden. Peppers are slow to germinate and slow to start growing to transplant size. I recommend to start seeds in pots/trays with a heat mat to speed up germination. Then start fertilizing weekly with half strength fertilizer once the first set of true leaves appear. Peppers are similar to tomatoes in that they like plenty of water and are heavy feeders. Peppers are perennial plants and can produce for several years if taken care of. In cold climates trim off all the leaves and bring in doors in a pot to over winter. Place back out doors once temperatures are nice and warm. In mild climates, pepper plants can be left out doors and might need to be covered on the coldest nights. PLANTING Germination: 10-14 days Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures are 75-85ºF Seed Sowing Depth: 1/4” deep Sowing: I highly recommended to start seeds in pots/trays as described above. Harvest: Peppers can be harvested at the green stage all the way up to being fully red. For maximum heat, harvest when the peppers have turned completely red.